Business Development Executive
Business Development Executive
Salary: 32,000 + OTE 45,000
Hybrid Working 3 Days Office-Based
Yolk Recruitment is proud to be supporting a leading provider of HR, Health & Safety, and workforce management solutions in their search for a driven and ambitious Business Development Executive.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established, people-focused organisation with a strong reputation for helping SMEs across the UK create safer, more productive workplaces. With a consultative sales approach and a genuine focus on delivering value to customers, our client has built long-term partnerships with thousands of businesses nationwide.
As a Business Development Executive, you'll play a pivotal role in driving new business growth by engaging with SME decision-makers, understanding their challenges, and introducing tailored HR and Health & Safety solutions that support their success.
Key Responsibilities
- Generate and qualify new business opportunities through a combination of inbound enquiries, outbound prospecting, and targeted sales campaigns.
- Engage with SME clients to understand their HR and Health & Safety requirements, identifying opportunities to provide tailored solutions.
- Build, manage, and maintain a healthy sales pipeline, ensuring consistent activity and strong conversion rates throughout the sales process.
- Develop strong relationships with prospective clients and internal stakeholders to maximise new business and cross-selling opportunities.
- Maintain accurate CRM records, sales forecasts, and activity reporting to support business performance and decision-making.
- Consistently achieve and exceed individual sales targets and KPIs.
About You
We're looking for a motivated sales professional who thrives in a target-driven environment and enjoys building meaningful client relationships.
You'll ideally have:
- Proven experience in B2B telephone sales within a consultative sales environment.
- A strong track record of meeting or exceeding new business sales targets.
- Experience managing opportunities from lead generation through to close.
- Excellent communication, questioning, and relationship-building skills.
- Experience across both inbound and outbound sales activities.
- A proactive, organised approach with strong attention to detail.
What's on Offer
- Basic salary of 32,000 with realistic OTE of 45,000
- Hybrid working model (3 days in the office)
- Enhanced parental leave
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Healthcare plan
- Annual Giving Day to support personal or community causes
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Pension scheme with employer contributions
- Life assurance (3x salary)
- Employee rewards platform with discounts and cashback
- LinkedIn Learning licence and ongoing development opportunities
If you're looking to join a growing organisation where you can make a real impact, develop your sales career, and be rewarded for your success, we'd love to hear from you.